Jeff Salz

Biography

One of today`s authentic adventurers and explorers, Jeff Salz has traversed many of the remaining blank spots on the globe. An expert in innovation, Jeff was the creativity consultant for the production team of The Lion King, the top grossing film of all time in the US. He has consulted and lectured for US A.I.D. and the US Information Agency in both Asia and Latin America. Jeff has also served as liaison officer and interpreter for NBC Television News, reporting from behind the rebel lines of El Salvador. A recognized television personality, he creates and stars in adventure specials for the Discovery Network.

Jeff provides the foundation for adventurous thinking in any organization. An authority on authentic cultures, a 30 year veteran of adventuring and exploring with a Ph.D. in cultural anthropology and a Masters in experiential education, Jeff spent 10 years as a university professor. For the last 15 years, he has been safely guiding organizations through the turbulent seas of change, facilitating enhanced teamwork by helping them build `cultures of authenticity`. Jeff`s best selling book, The Way of Adventure, is a `manual` which assists organizations to keep the flame of adventure alive every day.

Jeff`s passion for our global similarities and thrilling adventure tales inspire audiences to, "see things they have never before seen... or see familiar things as they have never before seen them."

Publications

The Way of Adventure:
Transforming Your Life and Work with Spirit and Vision

What is adventure? As Dr. Jeff Salz shows us in this wise, wonderful and extraordinary book, it is the most vital way of living your life every day.

Few people can write about adventure with the authority of Dr. Salz, a real-life "Indiana Jones" who has experienced extreme adventures from the Himalayas to Patagonia. In this book, he recounts thrilling, often perilous journeys and reveals how each one provides an essential lesson for living with authenticity, courage, and imagination in any circumstance. Read this book to embark on your own journey of self-discovery.

Titles

The Adventure of CSR: Journey into the Heart of Corporate Social Responsibility.
Based on over 15 years of working with top leadership at breakthrough organizations like Microsoft, eBay, the Walt Disney Company, McKinsey and Company and Wal-Mart, Jeff answers the question: How to create a high functioning, profitable sustainable corporate culture. &hellip even in the midst of a global economic downturn? The answer: radical transparency, profound affective communication and a direct connection to the `big picture` the issues facing the culture at large. Through tales, models and exquisite photography, Jeff has created a stunning and inspirational event to help organizations along the journey of attaining that elusive `triple bottom line" - economic. social and environmental success.

Leading from the Inside Out
These challenging times demand new kinds of leadership. Gone are the days of command and control, leaders whose authority stems from power and position. Leaders who lead `from the inside out` connect employee fulfillment to the bottom-line though authenticity, caring and clear values. They are inspired personally and inspire others through example. "Bring out the best in yourself and you will bring out the best in others."

The Adventure of Change: Timeless Certainties for Uncertain Times
During this presentation Jeff reveals his Six Steps to the Top - the lessons learned in over 30 years of exploration and expedition leadership. He gives audiences the tools they need to be adventurous in their work and life using stirring tales drawn from the legends, myths and personal lives of people he encountered in remote regions around the world.